Gray divorce on the rise as gender equity, life expectancy increases
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
REGION - The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world, with nearly half of all marriages breaking...
Hockey players and cardiac arrest survivor advocate AEDs
Hudson resident Brian Martin, age 59, follows a regular exercise routine including cardio, weight lifting, and an hour playing pick-up hockey year-round Sunday mornings with longtime friends at Valley Sports Arena in Concord. There, he suffered sudden cardiac arrest the Sunday of last Thanksgiving weekend. He’s thankful that the facility is equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED). His hockey buddies used the AED to save his life.
Westborough’s Kate Donaghue announces campaign for new state representative seat
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH – Westborough resident and community activist Kate Donaghue announced in January that she will run for State Representative in the...
There are a variety of ways to cope with loneliness
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - While some people might enjoy solitude, there are others who find being alone quite painful. Loneliness can actually...
Old, young work toward peace at home and abroad
Like old friends, they chatted, caught up and reminisced.
Worcester growing as an arts and culture destination
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - This city is sometimes derisively known as “Wormtown” and at times with a possibly more dignified designation: “Heart...
Las Vegas offers more than gambling
My first stop was the Eiffel Tower, where I ooohed and aaahed over views from the observation deck 50 stories above ground. Next I wandered among splashing fountains and graceful statues reminiscent of ancient Rome.
Find time to enjoy the charms of the ‘Watch City’
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
Waltham - “Watch City” is a common nickname for Waltham. It can be traced to the industry that started here...
Dover, Delaware, a way of life preserved
Dressed in their distinctive “plain people” attire, the Amish offer for sale a variety of fresh-baked breads and pies, homemade fudge and other hard-to-resist, diet-busting foods.
‘Sandwich Generation’ of caregivers is caught in the middle
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z and so on and so forth are all defined by age groups....